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Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Actor · Born 1930-01-06 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples in the comedy-drama film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985), for which he won two consecutive Golden Globes. Early life Tayback was born on January 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, to Syrian Catholic immigrant parents Helen (née Hanood; Arabic: هيلين هنود تايباك) and Najeeb James Tayback (Arabic: نجيب جيمس طيبك) . Both of his parents had emigrated to the United States from Aleppo. He moved with his family to Burbank, California during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School, from which he graduated in 1948. He also attended Glendale Community College and the Frederick A. Speare School of Radio and TV Broadcasting. Career Tayback served in the United States Navy before beginning his acting career at the age of 25. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, he was a familiar face on television in the 1960s and 1970s, appearing on numerous series, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Star Trek, Bonanza, Here Come the Brides, That Girl, Gunsmoke, The Mary Tyler Mo…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Papillon (1973) — Sergeant
  2. Star Trek (1966) — Jojo Krako
  3. Bullitt (1968) — Pete Ross
  4. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) — Carface (voice)
  5. MacGyver (1985) — George Henderson
  6. Columbo (1971) — Sam Franklin
  7. I Dream of Jeannie (1965) — Turhan
  8. Bewitched (1964) — Mayor's Chauffeur
  9. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) — Mario Pinski
  10. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) — Mel
  11. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sal Domino
  12. Get Smart (1965) — Jamal
  13. Mission: Impossible (1966) — Egan's Goon
  14. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Man Talking to Cab Driver
  15. The Love Boat (1977) — Harry Stewart
  16. All in the Family (1971) — Joe Tucker
  17. Loverboy (1989) — Harry Bruckner
  18. Gambit (1966) — Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)
  19. Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Parmel
  20. CHiPs (1977)
  21. Emperor of the North (1973) — Yardman
  22. The Gambler (1974) — One
  23. The Big Bus (1976) — Goldie
  24. Gunsmoke (1955) — Gaines
  25. The Cheap Detective (1978) — Lieutenant DiMaggio
  26. The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
  27. T. J. Hooker (1982) — Pete Benedict
  28. No Deposit, No Return (1976) — Big Joe Adamo
  29. Tales from the Darkside (1984) — Tippy Ryan
  30. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
  31. The Shaggy D.A. (1976) — Eddie Roschak
  32. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Sergeant
  33. Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) — Cye (uncredited)
  34. Ironside (1967)
  35. Alice (1976) — Mel Sharples
  36. Barney Miller (1975) — Mr. Stavochek
  37. Mannix (1967)
  38. The Monkees (1966) — George
  39. McCloud (1970)
  40. Emergency! (1972) — Driver